1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Center City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA (599 Rentals)

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The Girard
$2,092 - $3,560
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$2,112 - $4,065

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The Girard

1199 Ludlow StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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The Ludlow
$1,957 - $3,027
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$1,772 - $4,636

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The Ludlow

1101 Ludlow StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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SouthStar Lofts
$1,839 - $2,543
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$1,748 - $3,133

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SouthStar Lofts

521 S Broad StPhiladelphia, PA 19147
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Riverloft
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$2,553 - $2,952
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$2,380 - $5,074

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Riverloft

2300 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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777 South Broad St
$2,387 - $2,497
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$2,465 - $4,151

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777 South Broad St

777 S Broad StPhiladelphia, PA 19147
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Locust on the Park
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$2,597 - $2,965
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$2,281 - $3,662

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Locust on the Park

201 S 25th StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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The Left Bank
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$2,334 - $2,802
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$2,414 - $4,990

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The Left Bank

3131 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
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Jessup House
$1,931 - $3,823
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$2,027 - $12,095

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Jessup House

1134 Sansom StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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AQ Rittenhouse
$2,126 - $2,551
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AQ Rittenhouse

2021 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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Largest Available Southwest Center City 1 Bedroom Apartments

The largest available 1 Bedroom apartment unit in the Southwest Center City area of Philadelphia, PA is found at The Witherspoon and is listed at 1,347 square feet priced from $4,175. Here is today’s list of the largest available 2 Bedroom units in the area:

Apartment ListingModel NameSquare FootagePriced From
The WitherspoonLoft Den | 13471,347 Sq Ft$4,175
The Lofts At 1835 Arch1X Penthouse1,215 Sq Ft$3,096
The RepublicA241,115 Sq Ft$3,370
Avenir1-Bedroom 1-Bath w/ Den | 10311,031 Sq Ft$2,837
RiverloftJefferson Premier978 Sq Ft$3,031
1501 Locust St Residential1BD/1.5BA970 Sq Ft$2,150
777 South Broad StSouth with Den962 Sq Ft$2,575
The Sterling Apartment HomesDesign 1B Premier950 Sq Ft$3,140
Trinity Row1 Bed 1 Bath - Den - Bi-Level890 Sq Ft$2,195
Marine Club1 Bed 1 Bath Large846 Sq Ft$1,607

Cheapest Available Southwest Center City 1 Bedroom Apartments

Currently the lowest priced 1 Bedroom apartment unit Southwest Center City of Philadelphia, PA is the 1 Bedroom Model starting from $987 at Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community). The average price for all 1 Bedroom apartments in Southwest Center City is currently $2,496. Here is today’s list of the cheapest available 1 Bedroom options in the area:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community)1 Bedroom$987
1155 S 15th St1 Beds, 1 Baths$1,366
The HowellLayout B$1,367
1430 South Street1BR/1.0BA$1,395
1126 E Passyunk Ave1BR/2.0BA$1,495
Marine Club1 Bed 1 Bath with Loft$1,522

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This website is proud to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Southwest Center City, Philadelphia, and the greater Philadelphia area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about 1 Bedroom Southwest Center City Apartments

What is the Cheapest apartment in Southwest Center City with 1 Bedroom?

Currently the most affordable 1 Bedroom in Southwest Center City is at Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community) listed at $987.

How much is the average rent for a 1 Bedroom Southwest Center City Apartment?

The average rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment in Southwest Center City is $2,496.

What is the largest available 1 Bedroom Southwest Center City Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Southwest Center City is a 1,347 square feet unit starting from $4,175 at The Witherspoon.

What is the average size for Southwest Center City 1 Bedroom Apartments for rent?

The average size for a 1 Bedroom rental in Southwest Center City is currently 761 sq ft.

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